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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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